Prayer

Prayer is a central part of our Christian distinctiveness at school. Children are taught about what prayer is and given opportunities each day to engage in collective prayer, reflection and silent prayer and their own personal prayer if they choose to. Children often choose to pause and offer a prayer in their class reflection areas or our central school prayer area.

Our School Prayer

Dear Lord

Help us in this school to be patient, loving and kind.

Help us to think of others and not hurt them by the things we say or do.

Help us always to tell the truth and do what we know is right.

Amen.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your Kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours.
Now and for ever.

Amen.

Class Prayers written by the children

Reception

Dear Lord,

We are hopeful for a happy and fun start to school.

We hope to make lots of new friends and we thank you

for our beautiful school.

Amen

Year 1

Dear Lord,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have a good education. Thank you for giving us the strength to get through our work and day even when things get hard. Encourage us to make the right choices and to be the best we can be. Please forgive us if we make some mistakes. Help us to follow our core school values; to be compassionate, to show respect, to be courageous in all we do and to be humble.

Amen.

Year 2

Dear Lord,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have a good education. Thank you for giving us the strength to get through our work and day even when things get hard. Encourage us to make the right choices and to be the best we can be. Please forgive us if we make some mistakes. Help us to follow our core school values; to be compassionate, to show respect, to be courageous in all we do and to be humble.

Amen.

Year 3

Dear God,

Thank you for helping us be good learners in school so that we can get ready for the future. Help us to be kind to others so that we can nourish our relationships and develop great friendships. We hope for happiness and for our potential and dreams to be realised. We hope that our futures will be will be bright as you guide us through our journey of adventures in life.

Year 4

Dear God

Thank you for the gift of friendship as this helps us to feel joyful. Thank you for the opportunity to learn lots of new things at school because it will help us get ready for the future. We hope that our futures will be bright as you guide us through our journey of adventures in life.

Amen

Year 5

Dear Lord

We thank you for our wonderful world that we live and love in.

Help us to have a brighter future with a light to lead us through the dark.

Help us to use your light to help and guide all living things in need

Amen

Year 6

Dear Lord

I know you have amazing plans for me

Help me to walk in your light and life with faith

Help us to live a happy, hopeful life.

Help us have a life filled with love

Let my future be a happy place

Laughter filling the air

Let our dreams never leave us

Let our hope always stay with us

Amen